Re: I ate too much and I LOVED it!

[Guest guest]

Hey, Sunny!

This made me laugh and smile - I will remember this the next time I have that too full feeling! When I overeat I've tended to be a little "Oh, I wish I hadn't, too bad, not really there yet I guess" but this turns it completely around into such a positive experience: that the overeating itself, when you add a little awareness, is evidence of terrific progress!

Thank you for this!

April M.

I know that sounds funny but it's true. Last night I went to a monthly club meeting that is held at a restaurant. I work 30 minutes from home and this place is another 30+ minutes in traffic beyond my home. Needless to say, I was a quite hungry when I got there. The food there can be hit or miss, I really don't like this place at all, so I ordered the one thing they don't seem to mess up, a burger and fries and a side salad. I ate the salad first then cut my burger and ate the first half. Normally I'm fine right there but have a few fries for the luxury of having them. Well last night I ate the whole burger and actually realized immediately I'd had more than I should have. I ate about half the fries too. Then the waitress put a bowl of fresh berry cobbler in front of my elderly lady friend and I heard "I'll have what she's having" come out of my mouth. The Berry co bbler was small but being already noticeably full, I was uncomfortable when I was done. Immediately I felt the dread come on. Oh NO!! I over ate!! Why? Why? Then it occurred to me, not only did I hate the stuffed uncomfortable feeling and was really noticing it, I couldn't remember the last time this happened exactly. And suddenly I was thrilled to be so stuffed. It was a huge declaration that I must be doing pretty darn good at learning and practicing IE, since I hadn't felt stuffed in so long. I must be learning to stop eating at full! I thought I wasn't doing so good with that one, but I am! I'm getting it!! Yay me!!

Sunny

[Guest guest]

Love this post! I am so glad you could see the glass as half full. Be blessed, Dawn

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tue, April 19, 2011 1:39:25 PMSubject: I ate too much and I LOVED it!

I know that sounds funny but it's true. Last night I went to a monthly club meeting that is held at a restaurant. I work 30 minutes from home and this place is another 30+ minutes in traffic beyond my home. Needless to say, I was a quite hungry when I got there. The food there can be hit or miss, I really don't like this place at all, so I ordered the one thing they don't seem to mess up, a burger and fries and a side salad. I ate the salad first then cut my burger and ate the first half. Normally I'm fine right there but have a few fries for the luxury of having them. Well last night I ate the whole burger and actually realized immediately I'd had more than I should have. I ate about half the fries too. Then the waitress put a bowl of fresh berry cobbler in front of my elderly lady friend and I heard "I'll have what she's having" come out of my

mouth. The Berry cobbler was small but being already noticeably full, I was uncomfortable when I was done. Immediately I felt the dread come on. Oh NO!! I over ate!! Why? Why? Then it occurred to me, not only did I hate the stuffed uncomfortable feeling and was really noticing it, I couldn't remember the last time this happened exactly. And suddenly I was thrilled to be so stuffed. It was a huge declaration that I must be doing pretty darn good at learning and practicing IE, since I hadn't felt stuffed in so long. I must be learning to stop eating at full! I thought I wasn't doing so good with that one, but I am! I'm getting it!! Yay me!!

Sunny

[Guest guest]

Yay you!!! I find myself doing similar when it comes to tastes I haven't had in

some time. I just do NOT want to stop eating simply because I'm enjoying the

taste sooo much. And yep, its a more rare occasion for me too these days. Happy

IE journey-ing.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I know that sounds funny but it's true. Last night I went to a monthly club

meeting that is held at a restaurant. I work 30 minutes from home and this

place is another 30+ minutes in traffic beyond my home. Needless to say, I was

a quite hungry when I got there. The food there can be hit or miss, I really

don't like this place at all, so I ordered the one thing they don't seem to mess

up, a burger and fries and a side salad. I ate the salad first then cut my

burger and ate the first half. Normally I'm fine right there but have a few

fries for the luxury of having them. Well last night I ate the whole burger and

actually realized immediately I'd had more than I should have. I ate about half

the fries too. Then the waitress put a bowl of fresh berry cobbler in front of

my elderly lady friend and I heard " I'll have what she's having " come out of my

mouth. The Berry cobbler was small but being already noticeably full, I was

uncomfortable when I was done. Immediately I felt the dread come on. Oh NO!!

I over ate!! Why? Why? Then it occurred to me, not only did I hate the stuffed

uncomfortable feeling and was really noticing it, I couldn't remember the last

time this happened exactly. And suddenly I was thrilled to be so stuffed. It

was a huge declaration that I must be doing pretty darn good at learning and

practicing IE, since I hadn't felt stuffed in so long. I must be learning to

stop eating at full! I thought I wasn't doing so good with that one, but I am!

I'm getting it!! Yay me!!

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> Sunny

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[Guest guest]

I too find myself surprised when i eat too much, as it's more rare.

Especially, I find myself surprised when I eat less than people

around me and feel satisfied/full.

In other words, hunger is fluid. And interesting!!!

Ciao!